B2K
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| B2K | |
|---|---|
| Image:B2K.jpg | |
| Background information | |
| Genre(s) | Urban/Dance-pop/R&B |
| Years active | 2001–2004 |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG |
| Associated acts | Ray J,Bow Wow |
| Website | b2klovesyou.com |
| Former members | |
| Omari "Omarion" Grandberry Dreux "Lil' Fizz" Frederic DeMario "Raz-B" Thornton Jarell "J-Boog" Houston | |
B2K was an American R&B music group, founded and managed by music producer Chris Stokes in 2001 and active until 2004.
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[edit] Biography
In 2001, B2K released their first single "Uh Huh" from their self-titled debut album. They were also in a scene in IMx's video, "Beautiful".
In 2002, they released their first LP, B2K. B2K released three singles — "Uh Huh", "Gots Ta Be", and "Why I Love You". Their second and final regular studio album, Pandemonium!, was released in December of the same year, and garnered the US #1 hit single "Bump, Bump, Bump". The group featured regularly on the covers of teen magazines such as Right On! and Word Up. They also released a Christmas album in-between their regular two albums, entitled Santa Hooked Me Up.
In 2003, they released four more singles "Girlfriend", "Bump That", "Everything" and "What A Girl Wants". In addition to that, they were featured on the soundtrack album for Barbershop. They headlined The Scream Tour',' along with Marques Houston, Jhene, Mario and Nick Cannon, who were also performing. B2K also released the single "Babadoom" (Ft. Fabolous) from their movie, You Got Served.
[edit] Members
- Lil Fizz (Dreux Pierre Frederic), born November 26, 1985 in Louisiana
- J-Boog (Jarell Damonte Houston), born August 11, 1985 in Los Angeles, California
- Omarion (Omari Ishmael Grandberry), born November 12, 1984 in Inglewood, California
- Raz-B (De'Mario Monte Thornton), born June 13, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio
[edit] Appearances in film
Screen Gems's You Got Served, a film which starred the members of the group and members of the group of IMx as breakdancers, went into general release on January 30, 2004 and hit number one at the box office, earning more money than any other film that opened during a Super Bowl weekend. Several songs by the group were featured on the film's soundtrack album.
[edit] Breaking up
In January 2004, Chris Stokes announced that the group had broken up. Three of the members claimed financial mishandling by Stokes' management company, T.U.G. (The Ultimate Group). Omarion and Chris Stokes claimed the allegations were untrue. Even though they are no longer a group, the members have reconciled. Lil Fizz was featured in Omarion's "Entourage" video and Omarion, J-Boog, and Raz-B are in Lil Fizz's latest video.An in-depth interview was given by the group (Raz-B, J. Boog Lil Fizz), chronicling the beginning and break-up of B2K. The interview has now surfaced on YouTube.
[edit] After B2k
The two members, Omarion & Lil' Fizz went on solo projects. Omarion release his O on February 22, 2005 which sold 735,014 copies to date in the U.S. He then release his 21 on December 26, 2006 which it sold 119,000 copies. Lil' Fizz release his Payday on July 17, 2007, but his album was several release since 2006.
[edit] Reality Show & Possible Reunion
On November 9, 2007 a new reality show featuring most of the group surfaced on YouTube. It shows the band thinking about and possibly trying to get back together, although Raz-B has stated that he does not want to work with Omarion. There is a possible reunion in the future but no one of the b2k team has replied. A B2K Reality webisode is on Youtube that shows the 3 former bandmates Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, and Raz-B trying to make it without Omarion and TUG, because the allegations.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions [1] | RIAA certification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | UK | |||
| 2002 | B2K | 2 | 1 | - | Gold |
| 2002 | B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 (EP) | 129 | 47 | - | |
| 2002 | Pandemonium! | 10 | 3 | 35 | Platinum |
| 2002 | Santa Hooked Me Up (EP) | 132 | 35 | - | |
| 2003 | The Remixes - Volume 2 (EP) | 192 | 38 | - | |
| 2004 | B2K Greatest Hits | - | 76 | - | |
| 2004 | You Got Served Soundtrack | 34 | 7 | - | |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions [2] | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rhythmic Top 40 | UK singles | |||
| 2002 | "Uh Huh" | 37 | 20 | 14 | 35 | B2K |
| 2002 | "Gots Ta Be | 34 | 13 | 14 | - | B2K |
| 2002 | "Why I Love You" | 73 | 19 | - | - | B2K and Pandemonium! |
| 2002 | "Bump, Bump, Bump" (with P. Diddy) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | Pandemonium! |
| 2003 | "Girlfriend" | 30 | 19 | 15 | 10 | Pandemonium! |
| 2003 | "Feelin' Freaky" (Nick Cannon featuring B2K) | 92 | 46 | - | - | Nick Cannon |
| 2003 | "What A Girl Wants" | - | 47 | - | - | Pandemonium! |
| 2003 | "Uh Huh 2003" | - | - | - | 31 | The Remixes - Volume 2 |
| 2004 | "Badaboom" (feat. Fabolous) | 59 | 29 | 22 | 26 | You Got Served Soundtrack |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official websitede:B2K
es:B2K fr:B2K pl:B2K
